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« Cumberland teachers to talk tonight as school looms | Today | School starts in Providence / Photo » August 29, 2006Study: Rhode Islanders among least obese in nationRhode Island ranks among the 10 least obese states in the nation, according to a study released today by the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that promotes public health. Rhode Island is ranked 48th least obese, according to the study, which includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Colorado has the best ranking, followed by Hawaii and Massachusetts. On the other end of the scale, Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia rank as the most obese. The study finds that 19 percent of Rhode Island adults are obese, compared to the national average of 23.2 percent and Mississippi's total of 29.5 percent. -- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples "Obesity is a gateway to heart disease, diabetes and a host of other diseases," said Parris N. Glendening, former two-term Governor of Maryland, and co-author of the report. Approximately 119 million Americans, or 64.5 percent, of adult Americans are either overweight or obese, according to the Trust for America's Health. Estimates of the number of obese American adults rose from 23.7 percent in 2003 to 24.5 percent in 2004. -- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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